The Con
Explore the troubling tales of people taken in by claims and promises that proved too good to be true, from identity fraud and misleading romance to the high-profile college admission scandal and Fyre Festival. It will reveal how the victims were fooled and the cost of their false trust - emotional and financial. Featuring interviews with the key people, including victims and eyewitnesses, and, in some cases, law enforcement and the perpetrators themselves.
- Created By
- First Aired on
Oct 14, 2020
- Popularity: 1.2743
- 6 votes
- Networks
- (US)
- Production
ABC News (US)The Intellectual Property Corporation (US)ABC News Studios (US)
- Status: Returning Series
In Production
2 seaons till Sep 08, 2022
Last episode: The Imposter Doctor Con
Seasons & episodes
Total 2 seasons, 15 episodes
Season 1
Aired
Episode 1The Love Con42 min
In the first episode, television producer Benita Alexander shares that she thought she was headed for a fairytale Italian wedding to a surgeon, until it turned out to be too good to be true.
Episode 2The Heiress Con42 min
A woman claiming to be an Irish heiress swindles thousands of dollars from her best friend.
Episode 3The Varsity Blues Con42 min
Through elaborate and illegal methods, Rick Singer manipulates the admissions process for rich and famous parents whose children are applying to renowned colleges.
Episode 4The Fyre Festival Con42 min
What does Fyre Fest creator Billy McFarland have to say now about the disastrous music festival in the Caribbean?
Episode 5The Royal Con42 min
Meet the fabulously rich "Saudi Prince" who was part of one of the most powerful families in the world – but, was he?
